Gallery: Storm 81, Connecticut 79
Aug. 5, 2011
Sue Bird was the hero Friday, delivering the winning shot with 0.4 seconds left to give the Storm an 81-79 victory over the Connecticut Sun. The Storm led nearly the entire way, but Tina Charles' putback threatened to win it for Connecticut before Bird's shot. Check out a gallery of the best photos from the game.
Before the game, former Storm wing Svetlana Abrosimova was presented with her 2010 WNBA championship ring.
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A young Storm fans shows off the new Storm Crazies T-shirt.
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Swin Cash aggressively drives to the basket.
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Sue Bird drives.
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During halftime, the Storm recognized this year's Women of Inspiration presented by Moss Adams LLP.
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Ashley Robinson fouls Kara Lawson.
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Robinson's big block briefly helped the Storm preserve the lead.
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With the Storm down one, Katie Smith passes the ball in as Bird cuts free.
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Bird fires the shot with less than two seconds left in the game.
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Bird's shot as seen from the opposite baseline.
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Bird's three nestled through the net with less than a second remaining.
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Storm teammates celebrate Bird's shot - though still with a little time left on the clock.
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Players embrace Bird.
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The Storm's jubilant postgame huddle.
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Bird and Storm fans watch a replay of the shot on StormVision prior to her Microsoft Player of the Game interview.
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